Chapter 3. Operating NetView FTP V2.2.1 MVS - IBM

equest password. A character string, assigned by a
user to a request, that prevents users sharing that
user’s originator ID from deleting or modifying that
user’s waiting and active requests. If a user specifies a
request password for a request, another user with the
same originator ID must specify either the request password
or the master password to be able to delete or
modify the request while it is waiting, or to delete the
request while it is active.
request priority. A number, assigned by a user to
each request, that determines the order in which a
server is to process it. When a server is ready to
process a request and several requests are eligible, the
server processes the request with the highest priority
first.
request queue. In NetView FTP for MVS, VSE, or
VM, the file in which NetView FTP stores requests that
have been submitted for processing.
request queue directory. A directory of the contents
of the request queue.
request unit. A message unit that contains control
information, end-user data, or both.
request-queue user exit. Deprecated term for prequeuing
user exit.
requesting system. The system where the filetransfer
request has been initiated.
resident session partner. An FTP V2 MVS or FTP
V2 VSE server that runs continuously and can perform
an indefinite number of file transfers, however, these file
transfers must all be initiated by servers at remote
systems.
responding system. The system responding to a filetransfer
request.
return code. A value issued by a program that
describes the outcome of an operation performed by
that program.
root. In the AIX operating system, the user name for
the system user with the most authority.
RRDS. Relative record data set.
RTM. Recovery Termination Manager.
RU. Request unit.
RXB. Request control block extension.
SAF. System authorization facility.
SAM. Sequential access method.
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SAS. Spool Access Services.
saved request. A request that has been created with
the NetView FTP panels and that has then been saved
in an ISPF table data set.
scheduling a request. Determining which request is
to be obtained, obtaining it, and passing it to a server.
scroll amount. The amount that the list on a panel is
scrolled up or down when you enter the UP or DOWN
command.
SDA. Server data area.
SDMU. Source description message unit.
SDWA. System Diagnostic Work Area.
select members. To choose those members of a PDS
that are to be transferred. Contrast with exclude
members.
sending data set. A data set, a copy of which is to be
transferred using NetView FTP. Contrast with receiving
data set.
sending file. A file of which a copy is to be transferred
using NetView FTP. Contrast with receiving file.
sending system. The NetView FTP system stores the
file that will be transferred to the receiving system.
sequential access method. See basic sequential
access method.
server. (1) A NetView FTP component that establishes
or accepts conversations and that transfers files. (2)
With NetView FTP for Workstations, a NetView FTP
Server program that serves as a gateway for one or
more NetView FTP Client programs.
server class. A number or letter, assigned by a user
to a request, that specifies which servers can process
that request.
server data area. The area of ECSA into which
NetView FTP places information about a server or
servers.
server group. A group of servers (logical units).
server group table. A data set that specifies which
servers make up each server group, and that contains
information about each server.
server modification area. An area of storage that
contains the modifications to a server’s session parameters.